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Hickory, North Carolina

Respiratory Therapist, Registered (RRT), Acute Hospital

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

  • $10Ksign-on bonus · 21% of Respiratory Therapy listings offer it

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Facility Name: Frye Regional Medical Center

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

schedule: 3 12 hours shifts, rotating with rotating weekends and Holidays

Shift: Full Time Nights 7pm – 7am

Sign on Bonus: $10,000

Your Experience Matters

Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health

[https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care.

Frye Regional Medical Center provides patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a dynamic Respiratory Therapist (RRT) who is passionate about helping others and is a team player!

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers

· Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

· Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

· Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

· Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

· Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

Position Summary

Examine patients with breathing-related conditions and conducts diagnostic testing. Consults with physicians to develop and implement a treatment plan for the patient. Performs physiotherapy and other treatments and teaches patients to use medications.

Essential Functions

  • Measures lung capacity and analyzes blood samples using a blood gas analyzer.
  • Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy per care plan.
  • Monitors, records, and communication patient condition as appropriate.
  • Evaluates respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices. Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance.
  • Assesses patient condition and delivers appropriate treatment.
  • Educates the patient and family about the patient's illness and provides information about community support groups and other resources.
  • Monitors, receives stocks, and distributes respiratory care supplies and medical gas cylinders.
  • Maintains storage areas with required supply levels and equipment.
  • Disassembles, cleans, and sterilizes equipment, and perform preventative maintenance and calibration of machines.

Education/ Certification

  • Associate Degree in Science required
  • Current unencumbered clinical license according to the state of practice guidelines.
  • Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the National Board for Respiratory Care.
  • Current American Heart Association BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire date.

EEOC Statement

Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

Examine patients with breathing conditions, conduct diagnostic testing, and implement treatment plans in consultation with physicians. Responsibilities include monitoring patient conditions, responding to emergency codes, and maintaining respiratory care equipment.

Requirements

Requires an Associate Degree in Science and a current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification from the National Board for Respiratory Care. Candidates must hold a valid clinical license and BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentBlood Gas AnalysisLung Capacity MeasurementRespiratory Care PlanningPatient EducationEquipment SterilizationEmergency ResponseClinical Licensing

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution18 jobs

3
<$95k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
64% this job
CME allowance
29%
Sign-on bonus
21% this job
Relocation assistance
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,671 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Hickory

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,531/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus: $10,000
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Paid family leave
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Loan assistance